Educational Psychologist - Experts at Hand

Bracknell Forest Council; Easthampstead; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave increasing to 33

Hybrid working

Local government pension scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

HCPC registration reimbursement

Job summary

Bracknell Forest Council is seeking a trainee or qualified Educational Psychologist to join a small, skilled Educational Psychology Service. You will collaborate with schools, families and multi‑agency partners to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

You will work across the new Experts @ Hand service and the established EPS, providing consultation, assessment support and strategic input while developing practice in a supportive, inclusive environment with flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified or trainee Educational Psychologist with HCPC registration where applicable.
• Strong consultation, formulation and relationship-based practice skills.
• Ability to build trusting, collaborative partnerships with children, families, schools and multi-agency colleagues.
• Flexible teamwork approach to meet evolving service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, advice, training and intervention to schools, settings and families.
• Support the development of inclusive practice and early intervention across the local area.
• Provide line management and supervision to assistant Educational Psychologists.
• Contribute to shaping the development of the multi-agency Experts @ Hand service and SEND reform.
• Work with education, health and social care partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide high-quality psychological advice as part of statutory EHC needs assessments.
• Manage a small, traded patch of schools.

Skills

Consultation skills

Formulation skills

Relationship-based practice

Strategic thinking

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Soulbury A3-8 £51,148 - £61,742 per year inclusive of £970 Soulbury London Weighting and £963 Essential Car User allowance

Location:

Time Square, Bracknell (Hybrid working)

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Flexible Hours/Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

14/09/2026 at 23:59

Reference:

People/26/340108

Are you a qualified or trainee Educational Psychologist looking for a role where your expertise, curiosity and commitment to inclusion can make a real difference? At Bracknell Forest, you will be welcomed into a small, supportive and highly skilled Educational Psychology Service, with opportunities to develop your practice, shape innovative SEND services and work collaboratively with schools, families and multi-agency partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Please note that this role will work across both the new Experts @ Hand service and the established Educational Psychology Service.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service. This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office one days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

About you…

We are seeking a trainee or qualified Educational Psychologist, with HCPC registration where applicable, who is passionate about using psychology to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

You will bring strong consultation, formulation and relationship-based practice skills, with the ability to build trusting, collaborative partnerships with children, young people, families, schools and multi-agency colleagues. You will be confident in applying psychological thinking strategically while remaining flexible, responsive and creative in meeting emerging needs across a developing service and the wider local SEND system.

You will share our commitment to inclusion, early intervention, trauma-informed practice and continuous professional learning. Motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, you will play an important role in shaping responsive, needs-led support for children and young people across Bracknell Forest.

Working across education, health and social care, you will support innovation, influence practice and help shape a more responsive, equitable and needs-led SEND system that improves outcomes for children and young people now and in the future.

About the team…

The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is a small team of highly skilled Educational Psychologists who work collaboratively with children, young people, families and professionals across a range of settings. We apply psychology to bring about positive change, support progress in learning and enhance emotional wellbeing and a sense of belonging.

Educational Psychologists in Bracknell Forest pride themselves on being inclusive, person-centred and trauma-informed. We offer all team members, including Senior Educational Psychologists, Educational Psychologists and Trainee Educational Psychologists, a balanced and varied workload. There are also opportunities to develop and extend specialist interests and skills in line with our Service Plan and wider local authority priorities.

We hold regular face-to-face team meetings in our central Bracknell office, alongside peer supervision and continuous professional development opportunities. Collaboration with fellow Educational Psychologists and wider local authority colleagues is actively encouraged.

• Provide consultation, advice, training and intervention to schools, settings and families.
• Support the development of inclusive practice and early intervention across the local area.
• Provide line management and supervision to assistant Educational Psychologists.
• Contribute to shaping the development of the multi-agency Experts @ Hand service, workforce development and system-wide SEND reform.
• Work collaboratively with education, health and social care partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide high-quality psychological advice as part of statutory EHC needs assessments.
• Manage a small, traded patch of schools.
• 28 days annual leave increasing to 33 days after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days.
• Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility). only applicable to roles on BG-G and above.
• Reimbursement of one annual professional subscription/registration.
• Reimbursement of HCPC registration.
• Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply).
• Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing.
• Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.

At Bracknell Forest Councilour values define who we are and what is important to us.Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities.We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If youare excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, wewould love to hear from you.

Disability confident and inclusive recruitment

Bracknell Forest Council is proud to be an inclusive employer. This means that if you have made us aware on the application form that you have a disability, are an armed forces veteran or you are a care leaver, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

Interview date

Shortlisting will be carried out on a regular basis, and successfully shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview at a mutually convenient time. Interviews will be held in person, providing an opportunity to meet the team and gain a real insight into our working environment.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:

Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.

We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.

Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case‑by‑case basis.

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.